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The three of them walked towards the Great Yin Dynasty. Along the way, Yu Xiyan remained silent, quietly watching Guo Zheng and Liu Ying, the Daoist couple, show off their affection.
Since her rebirth, she had never truly appreciated the beauty of this land. Walking through the ethereal Piaomiao Peak, passing through the ancient and solemn Zhongxiang Cave, and feeling the warmth of countless homes illuminated by lights, Yu Xiyan's soul experienced an unprecedented sense of relaxation.
Upon entering the territory of the Great Yin Kingdom, Yu Xiyan knew she was about to bid farewell to the perfect couple before her and return to the throne of the supreme emperor, back to the court filled with intrigue and scheming. Her heart couldn't help but feel heavy.
For a moment, she began to envy Guo Zheng and Liu Ying, who could be together carefree, far away from those endless schemes and plots.
For the first time, she sincerely wished in her heart that the two of them could grow old together.
That night, by the lotus pond under the cover of darkness, Guo Zheng and Liu Ying nestled together, sharing a gentle kiss amidst the romantic atmosphere adorned with fireflies.
Yu Xiyan, leaning against a large tree not far away, silently watched the two of them. As if she had thought of something, a blush rose on her beautiful face.
Just as she was about to leave so as not to disturb their time together, a shrill shout broke the beautiful moment at an inopportune time.
"Yingying! Why are you with him!"
Yu Xiyan looked up and saw a young man in white brocade robes standing by the lotus pond, staring at the two people in front of her in disbelief.
Liu Ying looked visibly nervous, her eyes darting around as she asked, "Junyou, what brings you here?"
The boy looked at Guo Zheng and asked, "It was you! It was you who took Ying'er away from me! Don't you know that Ying'er is my wife?!"
Yu Xiyan's beautiful eyebrows furrowed involuntarily.
Guo Zheng grabbed Liu Ying's hand and said to the boy, "Jiang Junyou, Ying'er likes me. What makes you worthy of her? Don't flatter yourself!"
Jiang Junyou looked bewildered and asked Liu Ying, "Ying'er, is it really so? We're already husband and wife. How have I ever treated you badly?"
Liu Ying lowered her head and said softly, "Junyou, I know you are very good to me, but feelings can't be forced. I like Senior Brother Guo, so I'm sorry."
Jiang Junyou felt a wave of dizziness. He forced himself to steady himself and put on a gentle expression, saying, "Ying'er, will you come back with me?"
Your father and mother miss you very much. They know you've had a tough time since your training trip to the sect, so they specially prepared a lot of your favorite foods. Don't worry, I won't dwell on the past.
Please come back with me, I'm begging you.
Jiang Junyou's eyes reddened with grievance as he said this.
But Guo Zheng held Liu Ying's hand tightly and said, "Jiang Junyou, stop bothering Junior Sister Liu. Master has already agreed to let us become Daoist partners."
The path of the immortals and that of mortals is fundamentally different. If you truly care for Junior Sister Liu, you should grant her wish!
Jiang Junyou clenched his fist and looked at Liu Ying again: "Ying'er, is that what you think too?"
The warbler lowered its head and remained silent.
Jiang Junyou continued, "Ying'er, do you remember? Back then, when your face was completely ruined, I went to great lengths to obtain a beauty-restoring pill to help you regain your appearance."
Furthermore, because you were unable to cultivate due to blocked meridians, I had to beg my father to find you a Warming Meridian Pill to help clear your blocked spiritual meridians.
You said you wouldn't mind my inability to cultivate and would stay with me for life, but I know your heart is set on the path of immortality, so I gave away all my wealth to beg the Xuan Yin Sect to accept you as a disciple.
I'm not saying this to make you feel guilty towards me.
But Ying'er, I know I'm just a mortal and can't bind you for life, but my lifespan is only a hundred years. Can't you have some pity on me?
Why are you doing this to me?
Listening to Jiang Junyou recount the past with tears streaming down his face, Liu Ying was speechless, biting her lower lip lightly, at a loss for what to do.
Yu Xiyan, who was in the tree, suddenly realized something.
How familiar this scene is!
That night, in the Imperial Garden, while he and Lin Feng were playing, they happened to run into Shen Zhao who was passing by.
He and Shen Zhao were also locked in a similar standoff.
However, Shen Zhao looked at her hand tightly holding Lin Feng's and didn't say a word.
Until Shen Zhao turned away indifferently, leaving behind only a lonely figure.
He always considered his dignity as an empress and would never embarrass himself in public.
At this moment, Yu Xiyan, who had come to her senses, seemed to realize that she had never given Shen Zhao a kind look, and that her gaze towards him was always filled with vigilance, contempt, and indifference.
Now, everything before her eyes overlaps with scenes from her memories, and Yu Xiyan finds herself increasingly disgusted with her former self.
What kind of mentality could make her so bewitched that she repeatedly hurt the man to whom she devoted all her energy?
Just as Yu Xiyan was about to step in to intervene, a burst of wild laughter suddenly came from the sky.
"Hehehe, who's shouting here, disturbing my peaceful sleep!"
"Oh, she's a pretty girl. We're in for a treat."
The next moment, two old men wearing straw hats and gray robes appeared as light by the lotus pond.
Upon seeing the two people's faces clearly, Yu Xiyan's expression changed.
She had met these two people in her previous life. They were evil cultivators within the Great Yin Dynasty, who relied on the practice of replenishing yang through yin-yang cultivation, and their strength was extremely terrifying.
However, not long after she ascended the throne, the two were eliminated by Shen Zhao's scheme, and unexpectedly she saw them here.
The three were caught off guard by this unexpected turn of events and immediately felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
One of them looked at Liu Ying's face and said, "Not bad, she's a good prospect. I'll enjoy her first."
Another person said, "I always let you try things first, this time it's my turn."
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